by mjb843 | Sep 26, 2012 | GlobeMed, Media, Photography
GlobeMed was busy at the activities fair this morning on the lawn behind Norris. Just as a reminder, info sessions are Thursday and Friday (Sept. 27 and 28) from 7-8:30pm in University 122! We hope to see you there! Be sure to email northwestern@globemed.org if you...
by mjb843 | Sep 27, 2010 | Foreign Relations, Global Health, GlobeMed, GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center, Ho, Ghana, International, Photography, Public Health
When I received a mail from the outgoing executives of GlobeMed 2009 introducing the next batch of students who will be visiting Hope Center in Ghana in 2010, I was really thrilled and at the same time curious. I wanted to know the caliber of students and how they can...
by mjb843 | Sep 6, 2010 | GlobeMed, Grassroots Movements, Media
[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/12928679] This past year, GlobeMed at Northwestern (along with the rest of the GlolbeMed network) increased campus awareness for global health issues and fundraised thousands of dollars for the H.O.P.E. Centre in Ho, Ghana. Though the 2010-2011...
by mjb843 | Aug 6, 2010 | Global Health, International, Photography, Public Health
For the past seven weeks, I’ve had the amazing opportunity to study in the crazy, crowded capital of the most populous country on earth: Beijing, China! The IPD program in Beijing is designed to allow us to witness the lasting impressions of Traditional Chinese...
by mjb843 | Jul 18, 2010 | Ho, Ghana, Media, Social Justice
A little over a week ago, an In-the-Field Traveler from Global Giving published the review after a visit to the H.O.P.E. Center in Ho, Ghana. With Global Giving’s permission, we have republished the report here. Thank you to author Andrew Meaux and Global Giving...
by mjb843 | Jul 14, 2010 | GlobeMed, Grassroots Movements, GROW Trip, H.O.P.E. Center, Ho, Ghana, Photography
Last week, we had the opportunity to have a meeting with a visiting physician from Ethiopia. He has had extensive experience in public health, spending a number of years working in a refugee camp. He also has a wide knowledge of the Volta region and a thorough...